Why not drive over to Castleton and visit the caves! Days! (Approximately 30 minutes passed Bakewell). There are several caves to explore; Blue John Cavern – the only place in the world where you will find Blue John Stone. Speedwell Cavern – Travel on boat through water filled caverns. Peak Treak Cavern – Truly magical because of the many Stalactites and Stalagmites. Castleton is also a lovely village to wander around.

 

TAKE A SCENIC DRIVE  Within the park’s 555 square miles you’ll find drastically different landscapes. The north of the park is dominated by an area called Dark Peak. High and wild, it’s home to the untamed moorland summit Kinder Scout, the highest point in the park. Towards the centre of the park you’ll find the White Peak, a lower lying region of rolling farmlands, deep dales and ancient woodland, named after the limestone dales formed in the Ice Age. And the patchwork landscape of the South West Peak is a mishmash of moorland, woodland and farmland.

 

Short drives Why not drive over to Lady Bower Damn. About 30-40 minutes passed Bakewell. You’ll really start to see the landscape change, particularly if you drive on, over Strines Moor and onto Strines; A tiny hamlet with a pub.

Ashford-in-the-Water - 20 minutes

Monsal Head –                   25 minutes

Dovedale Village –            25 minutes

Tissington Village –           30 minutes

Hartington –                      30 minutes

Hathersage -                     40 minutes

Buxton –                            40 minutes 

 

 

 

 

Visit an historic house We are all familiar with Chatsworth House and along with Haddon Hall bost as being two of the finest buildings in our country. But Derbyshire is home to many magnificent historic houses, stately homes, halls, castles and other buildings. Take a look at our 

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Visit a museum  With over 15 museums to visit, not too mention mills and art galleries, there is something for everyone to enjoy; from a house dating back to Henry VIIIs time, which is now set out how a house would have looked hundreds of years ago, with 10 beamed rooms and a rare garderobe (Tudor toilet) and a Victorian privy to a museum where you can relive nostalgic memories by exploring the childhoods of times gone by.

 

Entertainment Within a 20 minute drive you can visit a multi-screen cinema to watch the latest block buster or visit a 16 lane bowling alley for a spot of 10 pin bowling. The facilites also include a bar, pizza cafe, American pool tables and video games.

 

Shop til you drop! Finally, I don’t know what the boys think but you could always shop under cover! (Sorry guys!). A 10 minute drive, just passed Matlock Bath, is Masson Mills Shopping Village with over 60 outlets or you could head over to Bakewell where Grandby Arcade has an eclectic mix of shops under cover. Meadowhall has 1.5 million square feet of shopping floor space with 280 outlets and a huge selection of eateries. It’s about a 40 drive – head into Chesterfield and pick up the M1 North.